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Phenotypic clustering of bipolar disorder supports stratification by lithium responsiveness over diagnostic subtypes.
Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica - 1 Aug 2024
Scott Katie, O'Donovan Claire, Brancati Giulio Emilio, Cervantes Pablo, Ardau Rafaella, Manchia Mirko, Severino Giovanni, Rybakowski Janusz, Tondo Leonardo, Grof Paul, Alda Martin, Nunes Abraham
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine whether the clinical profiles of bipolar disorder (BD) patients could be differentiated more clearly using the existing classification by diagnostic subtype or by lithium treatment responsiveness. METHODS: We included adult patients with BD-I or II (N = 477 across four sites) who were treated with lithium as their principal mood stabilizer for at least 1 year....
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